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Introduction

  • Main Features

As its name indicates, the QS300 Music Production Synthesizer provides all you
need to create and perform fully orchestrated and professional-sounding
music. The QS300 features an advanced tone generator, plus a comprehensive
sequencer for recording and editing your performances.
The tone generator of the QS300 provides 954 high-quality Voices, full General
MIDI and new XG-MIDI compatibility, and three separate digital effects
sections for processing the Voices. To ensure playback of even the most sophisticated
song data, the QS300 also has 16-channel multi-timbral capacity and full
32-note polyphony. The comprehensive, yet easy-to-use functions let you subtly
change and customize the Voices, or create completely new and unique Voices of
your own.
The sequencer section features 16 tracks for recording your own performances
- either in real time or manually (by Step recording). Punch-in recording
allows you to re-record any portion of an already recorded track. Sophisticated
editing functions let you perform various transformations on the recorded data
- such as transposing, quantizing, changing note length and velocity, copying,
and much more.

Features

- Main Features

* 932 normal voices and 22 drum kits.
* 3 parallel 24 bit effects processors giving over 60 different effects types.
* A range of reverb, chorus, and "variation" effects in a versatile 3-block configuration.
* Sequencer features and capabilities on a par with the acclaimed Yamaha QY300.
* Large LCD and advanced user interface allow simultaneous viewing and selection of status, effects, preset voices, rhythm patterns, chords, and more.
* High-capacity memory holds up to 88,000 sequenced notes.
* Up to 16 tracks with 32-note maximum polyphony.
* Maximum Polyphony : 32 notes.
* Multi-timbable Capacity :
Song Mode : 24
Pattern Mode : 8
* Software Available :
Techno Voice disks (free to download from the Goodies to Download section of this page).

Specification

Size/Weight

Dimensions Width 1,067mm (42")
Height 121mm (4-3/4")
Depth 371mm (14-1/2")
Weight Weight 13kg (28 lbs., 10oz)

Control Interface

Keyboard Number of Keys 61
Initial Touch Yes
Aftertouch Yes
Other Controllers Pitch Bend Yes
Modulation Yes
Control Slider Yes
Display Type LCD
Size 240 × 64 dot

Voices

Tone Generation Tone Generating Technology AWM2 (Advanced Wave Memory 2)
Multi Timbral Capacity Song mode: 24 (16 for Sequencer tracks + 8 for Pattern tracks)
Pattern mode: 8
Polyphony Number of Polyphony (Max.) 32
Preset Number of Voices XG: 480, and 11 drum kits
TG300B: 579 and 10 drum kits
Preset: 128
Custom User Voices User: 128, and 1 drum kit

Songs

Recording Number of Songs Song mode: 24 (16 for Sequencer tracks + 8 for Pattern tracks)
Number of Tracks Song mode: 19 (Tracks 1 - 16, Pattern, Chord, Tempo)
Pattern mode: 8 (Tracks 1 - 8)
Phrase mode: 1
Number of Phrase 3093
Preset Styles 100 Styles x 8 Sections (800 Patterns)
Data Capacity Approx. 86,000 notes
10 Songs
100 Styles x 8 Sections (800 Patterns)
100 User Phrases
Note Resolution 196 clocks/quarter note
Recording Function Realtime, Step, Punch-in, Edit Insert
Sequence Format SMF (Standard MIDI File), ESEQ, QY300

Storage and Connectivity

Storage External Drives 3.5" 2DD/2HD-type floppy disk drive
Connectivity Foot Control Sustain, Foot Controller, Foot Volume,
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
LINE OUT L/Mono, R : 1/4" Jack
PHONE OUT Stereo 1/4" Jack

Power Supply

Power Consumption 20W

Accessories

Included Accessories Others Factory Set & Demonstration Disk, Owner's Manual, power cord

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